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Stephanie Dixon-Humanities team leader, 7th and 8th grade

Kathleen Doherty- 7th and 8th grade ELA

Jennifer Guziewicz- 7th and 8th grade mathematics

Katrina Heimbach- 7th and 8th grade science

Renee Lane- Special Education

Luanne Mudgett- STEM team leader, 7th and 8th grade mathematics

Courtney Ross- 7th and 8th grade ELA

Gregory Trefsger- 7th and 8th grade social studies

Mrs. Dixon  - Welcome to 7th/8th grade!  I teach enrichment RTI (Response to Intervention) and an 8th grade ELA class. I live in Cornish and hope to spend some time this summer going tubing on the river, hiking with my two dogs, and spending time with my family and friends. I hope to read a few books, and I encourage you to read this summer, too!

Mrs. Doherty - Hi There! Although I am new to the 7th/8th grade team, I am definitely not new to teaching. I am so looking forward to teaching all aspects of ELA next year with “older” students. I live in Conway, NH with my husband, and we have 3 adult children. I have lots of hobbies, but my favorite thing to do is babysit my daughter’s black lab Crew and take him swimming in the Saco!

Mrs. Guziewicz - Hello!  I am so excited to start this school year and to see the incoming 8th graders again, and to meet the new 7th grade students!  I know that my last name can be a bit tricky, so I typically go by Mrs. G.  I have an adult son, he and his wife live and work in Boston.  I also have 4 dogs that range in size from 5 pounds to 65 pounds!  I moved back to Maine in 2021 after living in several states over the last 20 years, including Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Michigan!  In my free time, I love to kayak.  I also spend time in my art studio working with metal, wood and pottery!

Ms. Heimbach - I am looking forward to teaching 7th and 8th grade science again this year.  I enjoy all things science related, especially if I can get my hands dirty doing it.   I have two children.  One is in college and the other has already graduated.  During my free time, I enjoy doing just about anything outside, especially biking and running.  I also enjoy cooking and doing kitchen chemistry.

Mrs. Lane -  Hello 7th and 8th graders! I am excited to be working with 7th and 8th graders again this year! I have worked in this school district for many years!  I have two daughters, a granddaughter and one grandbaby on the way. I’m sure I will be very busy playing with them all summer! In my free time I enjoy reading, watching movies, going to the beach and just spending time outside in the fresh Maine air! I am looking forward to seeing you all this fall!

Mrs. Mudgett - Hello! I know the returning, now new, 8th graders, and I am excited to meet and begin to learn all about the incoming 7th graders. I have lived in the SAD55 district my entire life, graduating from SVHS in 1985. My husband and I have three grown boys, two daughter-in-laws, and three grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with family most of all, being in the out-of-doors, and doing all things outdoorsy. I have a medium size garden, 75% fruits and the rest veggies. How many veggies is that? My grandchildren love to visit my berry patches! I love to go hiking with my boys when they can. Golf is a fairly new hobby to me, something I have always wanted to do, so I am happy when I am able to go.

Ms. Ross - Hi everyone! I am excited to have new and returning 8th graders, and I look forward to meeting all the new 7th graders. I have lived in SAD 55 most of my life, graduating from Sacopee H.S. in 2011. Most of you know me as the SVMS cheerleading coach, and this coming year I will begin training to become a Maine State Cheer Official! I just completed my Master’s degree in Education, graduating from New England College in May of 2023. I have two Shih-Tzus, Max and Henry, and one cat named Lucy. I love the color pink, and ice cream is my favorite dessert! In my spare time, I love to read and knit. See you all soon! :)

Mr. Trefsger - I am excited to be returning to the 7th/8th grade team teaching social studies! I have spent many years in education in South Portland, both at the middle school and high school levels. In my time off, I enjoy playing and watching sports, the beach, reading, and movies. I have two daughters attending college and I live in South Portland. I am very much looking forward to another great school year!